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What are you exhibiting at the show this year? We will be showcasing our extended range of towbars for light commercial vehicles, constructed from high-strength steel, ensuring they are lightweight yet heavy duty and designed to provide the optimum coupling…

This is number 467 of the Transport News Briefs I have written, and it will be the last. After 50 years in the automotive sector, I will be retiring at the end of this week, although the use of the…

Why is the CV Show important to Maxus? The CV Show is a great opportunity to get key names in the industry together under one roof. It’s a showcase event for Maxus and the flagship event on our annual calendar:…

In the eleven years I have been with the SMMT we have a hosted many conferences, seminars and other events covering a whole range of topics, reflecting the diverse nature of the automotive sector. This week we staged, for the…

What is Toyota’s approach to the technology for zero and low emissions vehicles? Toyota takes a technology-neutral approach to these matters. The company believes the best way to lower CO2 emissions is to offer customers zero and low emissions vehicles…

Just a year ago, SMMT responded to a Department for Transport consultation on carrying out a 48-tonne intermodal freight trial. Things seem to have moved on at a pace: DfT is now conducting a feasibility study for trialling Longer and…

Almost the entire policy debate on decarbonisation in recent times has been about the vehicle itself, or the recharging/refuelling infrastructure. Much less discussion has been heard around transport and logistics operations: how they are likely to be affected, and what…

Tell us about Lithium Battery Recycling Solutions? Lithium Battery Recycling Solutions (LBRS) is a new division of Cawleys recycling and waste management. This represents a milestone for Cawleys, which has recognised the importance for the service to be separated into…

Skills – and their shortages – are high on employers’ agendas. Last year’s driver shortage was perhaps the most visible manifestation. However, across the sector, attracting new technical talent is a far more intractable problem. The automotive industry, particularly the…

What kind of services do you provide for the commercial vehicle sector? We supply a variety of organisations in the commercial vehicle (CV) sector with our personalised video products, including dedicated inspection service providers, commercial vehicle bodywork and ancillary equipment…